to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; montane forest; mountains and forest
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
place where one works; construction site; working area
just past noon; afternoon
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to have time free; to have time to spare
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
large build; large pattern
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
hey there; I say; see here
a little bit; a little while
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour